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30th August 2008

Jarnac Property

The town of Jarnac lies between the towns of Angouleme and Congac in the département of Charente.

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The town of Jarnac and the area around the town offers many excellent opportunities for property purchases for overseas home buyers and the close proximity to the airports of La Rochelle, Limoges, Bergerac and Bordeaux make this a very popular area.

Here at FrenchEntrée we feature a wide range of cottages, townhouses, farmhouses and holiday homes in the Jarnac area and if you need any further information on Jarnac or buying properties in the Poitou-Charentes region please don't hesitate to get in contact with us.

Jarnac guide

Jarnac is situated on the right bank of the river Charente between the bigger towns of Angoulême and Cognac. It has been famous for champagne brandy production since the 1800s and is known as the birthplace of President Francois Mitterand. The nearest airports are Poitiers and La Rochelle.

The warm climate of the region makes visiting Jarnac even more appealing, especially in the summer, and there is much to do in the area. There are many Cognac vineyards near by and in the town of Jarnac there are two significant Cognac houses Chateau de Courvoisier -- dominates because of its spectacular building and links to Napoleon; and the Louis Royer with its large cellars, both houses offer French and English speaking tours.

Jarnac is also known for its delicious chocolates; each October the town hosts a chocolate festival. The old town of Jarnac can be discovered with a tour, worth seeing is the St Pierre Church with its 13th century crypt. The town’s Major encourages artists to visit the town and there are a number of artists in residence. Located close to Jarnac are the Doll's Museum "La Pouponniere" and Bassac Abbey. View our holiday rentals in Jarnac.

Property prices in Jarnac and its surrounding area are kept high by the large number of Parisian second home owners. The popularity of the area for holiday-makers ensures good rental potential. The types of houses most sought in Jarnac include elegant townhouses and Country houses with their traditional Charentaise courtyards.

A daily fresh food market adds colour to the town centre. Each December Jarnac sparkles with its fabulous Christmas markets. The town is not short of great restaurants, the Restaurant du Chateau and Restaurant Karina both have good menus and atmosphere.

Jarnac Hotels

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Need a hotel for your visit to Jarnac? FrenchEntrée feature a wide range of Jarnac Hotels all available to book online.

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Visit the FrenchEntrée Flights to Western France flight map to view the airlines flying from the UK airports to La Rochelle, Bordeaux, Limoges and the Poitou-Charentes area.

A selection of property around Jarnac

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AQ Street
Aquitaine Countryside
Aquitane Property
AQ River
AQ Vineyard
Aquitaine Cafe
Aquitaine Building
Aquitaine Boat
Cognac glass

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